Job Description

Position Description

Careers with MedExpress. At MedExpress, we believe in delivering quality, convenient, affordable health care and exceeding our patients' expectations. Our neighborhood medical centers are open every day from 8-8 with a full medical team and no appointments necessary to help patients get in, get healthy, and get back to what's really important. We provide a broad scope of services including urgent care, basic wellness and prevention, and employer health services. As part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we're working together to help people live healthier lives and to help the health system work better for everyone. You can become part of our elite team almost anywhere with 250 MedExpress centers across the country and two administrative offices in Morgantown, WV and Pittsburgh, PA. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

Role Specific Language:

The Registered Nurse is responsible for ensuring the well-being of patients and for providing a positive, supportive environment while working in conjunction with physicians, advanced practice clinicians, front office and clinical staff. The successful RN will have sound clinical acumen, strong communication skills and a dedication to customer service and patient care.

Primary Responsibilities:

Assess, screen, triage and perform treatment ordered for patients
Perform medical treatment as ordered by provider or established MedExpress standing orders
Prepare and assist provider with dispensing prescribed medications (in states where applicable)
Assists the provider with examinations, procedures and other duties
Oversee and coordinate the daily patient care flow
Assist patients as needed with walking, transfer, specimen collection, exam preparation, etc.
Complete occupational health testing including such services as urine drug screens, breath alcohol testing, hair testing and physicals
Complete patient referrals and patient callbacks daily
Proper, concise and complete EMR documentation and/or paper based documentation for all assessments and procedures
Other duties as assigned such as new models of care and new types of procedures, etc.

This role is center-based and requires working in a clinical setting. The noise level is moderate and there is a potential for exposure to infectious diseases and blood-borne pathogens. It requires the ability to stand and sit for hours at a time (with some bending and stooping), ability to use manual dexterity in relation to clinical requirements, and ability to lift 50 lbs. Hours may vary based on location, patient volume, and business needs.

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with current state licensure
2+ years dedicated nursing experience
Maintain BLS/CPR and CME/CEU's as applicable for licensure
Experience with venous access for medication administration, as well as venipuncture and lab specimen collections

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ years of experience in Urgent Care, Emergency Room or Critical Care setting
Working knowledge of computerized information systems (EMR) used in clinical management settings
Experience with IV insertion
Experience with employer health services / occupational medicine

Proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases is an employment requirement.

OptumCare is committed to creating an environment where physicians focus on what they do best: care for their patients. To do so, OptumCare provides administrative and business support services to both its owned and affiliated medical practices which are part of OptumCare. Each medical practice part and their physician employees have complete authority with regards to all medical decision-making and patient care. OptumCare's support services do not interfere with or control the practice of medicine provided by the medical practices of any of their physicians.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare and its affiliated medical practices are Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare and its affiliated medical practices is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Job Keywords: Registered Nurse, RN, healthcare, MedExpress, patient care, Cedar Knolls, NJ

Job Details

Requisition Number 874583
Job Title Registered Nurse - Cedar Knolls, NJ
Job Family Nursing
Business Segment OptumCare

Job Location Information

Cedar Knolls, NJ
United States
North America

Additional Job Detail Information

Employee Status Regular
Schedule Full-time
Job Level Individual Contributor
Shift Day Job
Travel No
Telecommuter Position No
Overtime Status Non-exempt

This job was posted on Mon Jun 15 2020 and expired on Thu Jun 25 2020.

Minimum $73K /yr

$131K /yr Average

Maximum $190K /yr

Tasks

Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.

Administer medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects.

Record patients' medical information and vital signs.

Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.

Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.

Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.

Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.

Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit.

Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments.

Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs.

Assess the needs of individuals, families, or communities, including assessment of individuals' home or work environments, to identify potential health or safety problems.

Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained.

Refer students or patients to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance.

Consult with institutions or associations regarding issues or concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing.

Inform physician of patient's condition during anesthesia.

Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, or other anesthetics.

Provide health care, first aid, immunizations, or assistance in convalescence or rehabilitation in locations such as schools, hospitals, or industry.

Hand items to surgeons during operations.

Observe nurses and visit patients to ensure proper nursing care.

Conduct specified laboratory tests.

Direct or coordinate infection control programs, advising or consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions.

Engage in research activities related to nursing.

Prescribe or recommend drugs, medical devices, or other forms of treatment, such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.

Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.

Perform physical examinations, make tentative diagnoses, and treat patients en route to hospitals or at disaster site triage centers.

Perform administrative or managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for a unit's staff, budget, planning, or long-range goals.

Provide or arrange for training or instruction of auxiliary personnel or students.

Work with individuals, groups, or families to plan or implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Knowledge

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.

Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.